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Low water exchange shrimp farming: improvements in Thailand
2022
Thailand experienced several cycles of rapid expansion and intensification of production, followed by sector-wide losses from a series of viral disease outbreaks. Farms were forced to innovate and adapt management measures to address the perceived sources, or drivers, of disease. The implementation of heterotrophic, low water exchange shrimp-farming systems – including the use of biofloc – in Thailand has helped to limit the spread of pathogens and improved farm performance. Techniques include: on-farm recirculation...
Rabbitfish farming in Asia
2022
The document is a brief of showcase of a specific aquaculture innovation. It contains main information on the technique and approach used, scope and scale of application, accessibility and the outcome and benefits of the innovation. Rabbitfish are herbivorous fish native to the Indo–Pacific region. Most rabbitfish consumed currently come from capture fisheries. The high demand for these species is causing a decline in their numbers in the wild. Rabbitfish have considerable potential for small-scale...
The pros and cons of cell-cultured seafood
2022
The document is a brief of showcase of a specific aquaculture innovation. It contains main information on the technique and approach used, scope and scale of application, accessibility and the outcome and benefits of the innovation. Currently cell-based producers are focusing on high-value species. The start-ups currently involved in cell-cultured seafood are based in the world’s technology hubs – from Silicon Valley to Singapore. The scope of the application is limited by the high production...